Ketchikan Youth Activities Guide - Ketchikan Gateway Borough ...

Ketchikan Youth Activity Book
Numerous studies confirm the benefits of youth participating
in extracurricular activities. The goal of this resource guide
is to help families identify and connect their children to
the various opportunities available for youth in Ketchikan.
Funding for this project was provided by the
Department of Early Education and Development.
Ketchikan Youth Activity Book
—Scholarships Available—
Many of groups listed in this book offer scholarships, each
organization can be contacted directly for more information. Two
additional scholarships options are listed below:
Rotary 2000 offers scholarship assistance to qualifying
families. Applications are available through the specific youth
activity, or contact Wendy Olson at 617-1868.
KIC offers scholarship assistance to tribal members for several
activities listed in this booklet. For more information on this
program contact Helene Simpson at 228-9288.
—Transportation—
If requested, youth may receive bus tokens for transportation to
various activities via the Borough Bus. Contact Revilla High school
for more information: (907) 225-6681
40
Developmental
Assets
Did you know that there are qualities you can give your
children that increase the likelihood that they will develop
into healthy, resilient adults? In 1990, the Search Institute
created a list of 40 common sense, positive experiences
and qualities that help influence the choices young people
make and help them become caring, responsible, successful
adults. We’ve listed the 40 developmental assets for children
ages eight through twelve throughout this booklet—look
for the symbol above to direct you to the various assets.
For more information on Developmental Assets, visit the
Search Institute’s website:
www.search-institute.org/developmentalassets
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—Youth Calendars—
The United Way of Southeast Alaska website is a
comprehensive resource guide for parents and youth. It provides
information about upcoming and ongoing before/after school
and weekend activities as well as seasonal camps for children and
adolescents in Ketchikan.
www.youthconnect.unitedwayseak.org
The KRBD community calendar lists upcoming events and
activities for both adults and youth. The categories are color-coded
by event type and by targeted age. Community members are
encouraged to add upcoming events.
www.krbd.org/community-calendar
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